Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits the use of a telecommunication device, with intent to deprive the owner of property, to fraudulently obtain or exercise control over the property of another without the owner's effective consent, which is punishable as theft, but in no event less than a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
Apr 9Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Mar 11Placed behind the budget
Mar 4Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 4Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Mar 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
Feb 11Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Jan 15P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Jan 15Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor